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Cornell gang-rape accuser was ‘misled' about criminal investigation, her lawyer says

The woman accusing several men of raping her at a Cornell University fraternity party was “misled” about the status of the criminal investigation in the weeks after she went to police, her lawyer said Wednesday. Even as she took her allegations about a 2024 gang rape at the Chi P...

NBC Los Angeles (KNBC)Oct 7, 2026

safety

Mexican Mafia associates charged in Pomona murder conspiracy, extortion scheme: FBI

Nine people have been charged with an alleged Mexican Mafia-linked murder conspiracy and extortion scheme in Pomona , where a gunman fired more than a dozen shots at a man over a perceived debt, authorities announced Wednesday. Eight of the defendants are alleged associates of th...

NBC Los Angeles (KNBC)Oct 7, 2026

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Best things to do in LA and SoCal: Oct. 7-13

The Wallflowers will play the Orpheum next week. (Scott Dudelson / Getty Images for Stagecoach) It’s officially October, and even if the weather doesn’t feel the least bit fall-like, spooky season is very much upon us. Every year, my neighbor turns the front yard of our building ...

LAist (KPCC / Southern California Public Radio)Oct 7, 2026

government

LA City Council bans nitrous oxide sales at tobacco and cannabis shops

The Los Angeles City Council on Wednesday banned the sale and distribution of nitrous oxide by tobacco and cannabis retailers. In a 14-0 vote, council members approved an ordinance banning nitrous oxide products with exemptions for pre-packaged food that uses nitrous oxide as a p...

NBC Los Angeles (KNBC)Oct 7, 2026

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Los Angeles County Opens Investigation into FAIR Plan’s Handling of Wildfire Claims

October 7, 2026 Contact: Scott Kuhn Assistant County Counsel skuhn@counsel.lacounty.gov 323-719-9606. Los Angeles County Opens Investigation into FAIR Plan’s Handling of Wildfire Claims Residents Cite Unwarranted Delays, Underpayments and Denials and Refusals to Properly Test and...

County of Los Angeles - NewsOct 7, 2026

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An AI-generated Rumpelstiltskin meme is freaking out much of the internet

Rumpelstiltskin famously spun straw into gold. Now, AI has spun the fairy-tale character into an eerie internet meme. In recent days, a clip began circulating widely online featuring what many described as a “creepy” imp-like character. The imp approaches a woman sitting in a hea...

NBC Los Angeles (KNBC)Oct 7, 2026

business

LA Community Hospital receives special gift from Peanuts gang

Los Angeles Community Hospital in East Los Angeles has received a permanent mural from Peanuts Worldwide, the company behind Charles M. Schulz’s iconic Peanuts comic strip and global franchise. The six-panel mural, which depicts Lucy pulling the football away from Charlie Brown i...

NBC Los Angeles (KNBC)Oct 7, 2026

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Saudi Arabia to face appeals court in 9/11 families' lawsuit

A federal appeals court will hear arguments in the lawsuit brought by Sept. 11 families seeking evidence they believe could reveal whether Saudi officials or agents helped support the hijackers....

ABC7 Los Angeles (KABC)Oct 7, 2026

government

Mayor Bass touts benefits of LA Convention Center expansion project

The Los Angeles Convention Center expansion project is expected to bring in an estimated 186,000 visitors and deliver more than $400 million to the local economy, Mayor Karen Bass said Wednesday. Bass was joined by city officials, labor groups and business leaders at a news confe...

NBC Los Angeles (KNBC)Oct 7, 2026

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New drone images show 101 Freeway crossing ahead of official opening

New drone video and photos show the view from above a wildlife crossing in Agoura Hills designed to provide a safe path for mountain lions and other animals across the 101 Freeway when it opens in a few weeks. The images offer a look at the native plants on the deck of the Wallis...

NBC Los Angeles (KNBC)Oct 7, 2026

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Christa Pike survived 2 doses of an execution drug. How is that possible?

Christa Pike regaining consciousness and speaking a week after receiving two doses of execution drugs in Tennessee has astonished even some medical professionals and left many people wondering: How did she survive? Attorneys for Pike, 50, called her recovery “medically unpreceden...

NBC Los Angeles (KNBC)Oct 7, 2026

safety

What was in the air after the Lineage fire? New lawsuits are demanding information

Smoke from the Boyle Heights fire earlier this year (Alejandra Molina / Boyle Heights Beat) Describing an urgent need for the public to be informed about potential health risks, community and environmental advocacy groups sued the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the city...

LAist (KPCC / Southern California Public Radio)Oct 7, 2026

Local

Local food bank under pressure to expand as cuts to food services fuels demand

Community Space Food Bank founders Hang and Gaines Newborn pose outside the food bank in Los Angeles. The couple is working to raise money to keep the food bank operating and purchase the building where it is housed. (Hanna Kang / The LA Local ) People who have never relied on a ...

LAist (KPCC / Southern California Public Radio)Oct 7, 2026

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Head to these spots for witchy midnight margaritas in LA

Enjoy some late night margarita mayhem at Daisy's in Sherman Oaks. (Andrea Aliseda / LAist) At the center of the 1998 film Practical Magic is a story of sisterhood — and, well, a healthy round of margaritas. In the newly released sequel, Practical Magic 2 , the cocktails make the...

LAist (KPCC / Southern California Public Radio)Oct 7, 2026

safety

4 firefighters injured in explosion and fire at Silver Lake house

Four firefighters were injured in a small explosion and fire after responding to a report of a freon leak at a Silver Lake home, the Los Angeles Fire Department said Wednesday. The fire was reported on Lakewood Avenue North near Armstrong Avenue at around 10:48 a.m., according th...

NBC Los Angeles (KNBC)Oct 7, 2026

government

35 new film projects to get California's tax credits

Gov. Gavin Newsom Wednesday announced that 35 film projects, including the long-awaited next installment in Ice Cube’s “Friday” franchise, are receiving credits in the latest round of awards from the expanded California Film Commission’s Film & Television Tax Credit Program. Twen...

NBC Los Angeles (KNBC)Oct 7, 2026

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‘RHOSLC' star Whitney Rose files for divorce from husband of nearly 17 years

Whitney Rose is embarking on a new healing journey. “The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City” star has officially filed for divorce from husband Justin Rose after nearly 17 years of marriage, according to documents obtained by NBC News. The filing is dated Oct. 6 and was submitted ...

NBC Los Angeles (KNBC)Oct 7, 2026

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Date set for arguments over grand jury transcripts in Nick Reiner murder case

What to Know Nick Reiner was indicted by a grand jury on murder charges in the killings of his parents, director Rob Reiner and photographer Michele Reiner. The charges include a special circumstances allegation of multiple murders and an additional allegation that a knife was us...

NBC Los Angeles (KNBC)Oct 7, 2026

government

Arellano: What Steve Hilton doesn't get about Xavier Becerra's parents

What more proof do California voters need that Hilton is laughably out of touch with how we live? Many Mexican Americans consider family members raised in Mexico to be immigrants, even if they were born in the U.S....

Los Angeles Times - CaliforniaOct 7, 2026

safety

Passenger crashes stolen airfield tug at John Wayne Airport

An airline passenger stole an airfield tug and attempted to steal a lavatory truck Tuesday night after breaching a gate at John Wayne Airport in Santa Ana, authorities said. The unusual series of events unfolded at about 5:30 p.m. when the Delta Airlines passenger breached termin...

NBC Los Angeles (KNBC)Oct 7, 2026

safety

Long Beach launches speed safety system citywide

Speeding drivers in Long Beach may soon be getting an unpleasant surprise in the mail. Over a dozen speed cameras have been installed in the area, in an effort to make the roads safer. City officials say speeding remains a leading factor in fatal crashes. The city of Long Beach h...

NBC Los Angeles (KNBC)Oct 7, 2026